​Central

• Industrial policy;
• Energy policy and integration of the national preparation and implementation of climate policy;
• Innovation and technology policy, internationalization of enterprises and technical safety;
• Employment, unemployment and public employment service, working environment issues, collective agreements and arbitration of labour disputes;
• Development of regions;
• Functionality of markets, promotion of competition and consumer policy
• Integration of immigrants.

The Labour Council (special authority reporting to the Ministry)

• Issues opinions on the application and interpretation of laws on:
• Working hours;
• Annual holidays;
• Exploitation of children and young people for work; and
• The protection of other employees.
• Collective agreements stipulate minimum conditions, which must be observed in all employment contracts in the sector concerned.

Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (State administration)

• Advisory, financing and development services for enterprises;
• Develop the business and innovation environment;
• Develop agricultural and rural industries;
• Promote the fisheries sector.

Regional

Regional Council competences

Improve economic structure to stimulate and safeguard businesses and jobs.

Åland competences

• Legislation on civil servants employed by the Åland Parliament, Åland Government and all Municipalities in Åland;
• Promotion of employment;
• Trade;

Central authorities have legislative powers with regard to:

• The right of foreigners and foreign corporations to own and possess real property and shares of stock and to practice a trade;
• Promotion of competition;
• Labour law (except the collective agreements on the salaries of the Åland and municipal officials).

Local

• Promote local business and employment;
• Provide rehabilitative work
• Activities supporting the access to employment and specific work for people with disabilities. 

Responsible ministries/bodies

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Labour Council

The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

Regional Councils

Åland Government

Municipalities

Sources:

Act on regional development and the management of Structural Fund operations (7/2014)

Act on rehabilitative work (189/2001)

Act on Local Government 410/2015

Act on the autonomy of Åland (1991/1144),

Collective Agreements Act (436/1946)

Act on Unemployment security

Ministry of Employment and the Economy